Polyphagotarsonemus latus

Taxonomic position
▼ Tarsonemidae ▼ Prostigmata (plant parasitic and storage mites) ▼ Arachnida (plant parasitic and storage mites) ▼ Other pests ▼ Pests-diseases-weeds no parent categories

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Polyphagotarsonemus latus SEM (click on image to enlarge it)
Source: USDA, ARS - Wikimedia Commons

Polyphagotarsonemus latus (Banks) - broad mite
is widespread, mainly in warmer regions. It attacks the buds of tea, citrus, cotton, jute and other crops. The attacks result in narrow and curved leaves.

Vernacular names
• Deutsch:	Breitmilbe
• English:	broad mite yellow tea mite
• Español:	acaro amarillo
• Français:	tarsoneme du cottonnier
• Português:	ácaro-branco

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  symptoms of infestation on pepper